February 11, 2011 was a day to remember for millions of Egyptians who managed to topple long-time autocrat Hosni Mubarak following an 18-day popular uprising. Apart from the perseverance of protesters at that time, Mubarak’s downfall seemed imminent one decade earlier as people’s rage and frustration grew. Mubarak’s almost 30-year rule could be divided into three… Continue reading Feb 2021. Egypt and Mubarak
Tag: Israel
Jan 2021. Covid in Israel
Israel, one of the top countries when it comes to vaccinating against Covid-19, bought large stocks of the jab in exchange for acting as the world’s guinea pig. And scientists are watching data shared by the country keenly, for signs of how effective the vaccine is when given to a whole population. So there was… Continue reading Jan 2021. Covid in Israel
Dec 2020. Peace between Israel and Morocco
Israel’s formal ties with the Arab world now extend from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the east to Morocco in the west. On December 10th President Donald Trump announced the latest breakthrough in his diplomatic push on behalf of the Jewish state. Morocco, the Arab world’s oldest monarchy, will become the fourth Arab state… Continue reading Dec 2020. Peace between Israel and Morocco
Aug 2020.. Calls for Netanyahu to Resign in Israel
August 2020. Critics say Benjamin Netanyahu is unfit to lead at a time when he is on trial for corruption. Israelis are also voicing their anger at worsening unemployment and the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Thousands of Israelis on Tuesday protested outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem,… Continue reading Aug 2020.. Calls for Netanyahu to Resign in Israel
Jul 2020. Coronavirus in Israel
July 2020. Israel’s top public health official has quit in protest at the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, as authorities imposed new measures to combat a rise in infections after the country opened its economy. Siegal Sadetzki announced her resignation with a lengthy critique of how the government had “lost its bearings”. “The achievements… Continue reading Jul 2020. Coronavirus in Israel
May 2020. Israel Potential Annexation of West Bank
May 2020. The EU has indicated that it will try to stop Israel’s proposed annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank. Foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the bloc would use its diplomatic clout to prevent unilateral action. Israel’s incoming unity government has agreed that the process of annexing West Bank settlements and the… Continue reading May 2020. Israel Potential Annexation of West Bank
May 2020. Netanyahu Corruption Trial
May 2020. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lambasted Israel’s justice system for bringing “fabricated and ludicrous” charges against him as he became the first serving Israeli prime minister to face criminal prosecution. The embattled leader arrived at a court in occupied East Jerusalem on Sunday to face a series of corruption charges. “The objective is to… Continue reading May 2020. Netanyahu Corruption Trial
Apr 2020. The Occupied West Bank
April 2020. Four days after the White House reiterated its resolve to pursue U.S. President Donald Trump’s “deal of the century,” Israel’s ongoing political turmoil ended on Monday with a coalition agreement that may doom prospects of Israelis and Palestinians ever returning to the negotiating table. The agreement between Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party and Benny… Continue reading Apr 2020. The Occupied West Bank
Jan 2020. More Israel Troops move into the West Bank
January 2020. Israel has postponed a move to annex large parts of the West Bank, a government minister said Wednesday, a day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to quickly act on the Trump administration’s Mideast plan despite fierce Palestinian opposition. Netanyahu had said the Cabinet would vote Sunday on extending Israeli sovereignty to dozens… Continue reading Jan 2020. More Israel Troops move into the West Bank
Jan 2020. Palestinians try Pressure on UN over the Trump Plan
January 2020. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas rejected the Trump administration’s Middle East peace plan shortly after it was unveiled on Tuesday, saying a Palestinian state without Jerusalem was impossible. “We say a thousand times, no, no, no to the deal of the century,” Mr. Abbas said, in a reference to the peace accord President… Continue reading Jan 2020. Palestinians try Pressure on UN over the Trump Plan